Philip Reed's Ship Models No#7 - HMS Dido

[@tomsmith5456]

I was in Dido in the early 1950s as a lad in the RNR for my month’s training, I was a deck boy in the MN and joined the RNR at that time ..She was in the middle of Portsmouth harbour made fast to a bouy alongside HMS Jamaica and for a short time HMS Trafalgar , several of us occupied the stokers mess on the port side ..Your beautiful model bought back memories, thank you Philip...Sadly I think she was scrapped in 1957...Happy days lol .

[@ashleysmith3106]

Sir, you are as masterful in your words as you are in your art form ! And it is Art, for your work transcends mere construction. Congratulations !

[@kiwihame]

Beautifully built. Beautifully narrated.

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

Beautiful build and filming. Glad that Phillip is still working, and hope he enjoys his work as much as we do.

[@0607]

You speak as well as you build. Beautifully .

[@supercededman]

Beautifully filmed and edited. Most of all a wonderful interview with a genius.

[@tommyduurland2726]

"The process of dreaming a model into existence". This is when modelmakers transcend their craft to become artists.

[@timcruse9054]

Phenomenal work and his narrative regarding his work sets the whole video off, he is gifted in both skill and his ability to convey the story around his art. Thank you for sharing fixating, visually and audibly.

[@raymondreeve7546]

These are indeed beautiful ships and a lovely model. I hope one day to have the opportunity to build a smaller one for myself.

[@okedoke1234]

Tremendous work and amazing video. Your passion is evident and I could listen to you for hours. Thanks so much.!!!

[@nigeldunkley2986]

A wonderfully atmospheric work of art, brilliantly made. My uncle Lt Kenneth Todd served in Dido and Resolution during the war ( off West Africa round to Mombasa Trincomalee and back and thought Dido was the happier and better ship by far, saying correctly handled, the 5.25 guns were extremely handy especially against U Boats E Boats and aircraft He would have loved this model.

[@colinwestwood1162]

Masterful, your work has inspired me to better things,thanks.

[@TheWareek]

it would be so wonderful to see these master model makers at work showing how to do some of the small detail items lite bollards, or life rafts.

[@ratherbeflying101]

It took dozens to build the original, but one amazing talent makes the model.

[@alexanderpena5363]

Amazing! ...Since the beginning of the pandemic I have been building the ships "The Black Pearl" and "Queen Anne's Revenge" based on plans, scenes and images, although it has been difficult because I cannot dedicate myself full time due to economic circumstances. This art is majestic and I would like to be able to dedicate my full time to it.

[@giorgioh.1245]

Thank you so much! What a beautiful video

[@Georgeolddrones]

Brilliant model love it 👍🇬🇧

[@RF590KG84]

Yes I agree with your summation of the Dido class. Rather surprisingly the RNZN ended up with the ultimate Dido, HMS Royalist, as the result of RN budget cuts that ended the modification program and resulted in her being a modern orphan. She was a lovely looking ship and I'd love to model her as she was after her reconstruction. Perhaps a better value AA cruiser than the Tiger class? The Flyplane 5 system was installed with two Mark 6 Directors, supposedly capable of dealing with 700 mph targets, and 3 STAAG self directed Bofors mounts that were apparently quite impressive when they worked. Just a shame the rest of the ship wasn't up to it by then, in terms of hull, accommodation, and machinery.

[@doctorshawzy6477]

superb model

[@jerrymccrae7202]

The Dido class were the inspiration for the Atlanta class light cruiser s in the USN.

[@zbigniewkolasinski4627]

Pieknie Model SUPER!!!!!!! 💪🙂👈

[@edmondmcdowell9690]

Beautiful model . Didn't DIDO have six 4.7 mounts at some point?

[@rpm1796]

Terrific insight, thankyou.

[@scottygdaman]

If only I had the resources to commission a model. Had you ever thought of including forward hull warping common on light combatants due to their high speed and wave action ? Great work sir thx for Sharing

[@ironmantooltime]

No third forward turret? 🤔👍

[@tow1709]

Dido was completed with only four turrets. The fifth was added in late 1941.

[@jim-arverssevoll4863]

I can not find the words............

[@John-mz8rj]

Would like too see the Titanic under construction with the gantries and slipway.

[@doctorshawzy6477]

you are right about norman ough

[@tomstone1566]

I worked alongside two men who served on Dido. Les Read and Dusty Miller. Les can be seen Atop one of her fore turrets in Pompey harbour photo. I did a painting of her for Dusty and Fully agree with Philip that they were handsome vessels. But, surely, Philip, she had all tnree Foreward turrets in 1940?

[@MsTankrat]

Wow

[@fritzbiederstadt4869]

Craftsmanship...!

[@advertech]

: )))